Gear It Up For The Road

Our suggestions for the essential equipment to have with you for summertime excursions

The Editors

Published June 16, 2015

Whether you're packing the family in the Wagon Queen Family Truckster for a trip across the nation or taking a three-day weekend for yourself, traveling by car has the advantage of allowing you to bring an array of gear.

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